Spot the HMRC scams and Companies House phishing emails that could put your business at risk…HMRC scams and Companies House scams are usually distributed through phishing emails to business’ accounts or admin emails. These are sent and received throughout the year,...

Have you ever heard of Domain Name scams?Creating a website comes with many risks. By creating or commissioning a website, you will need to purchase a domain. By doing so, cybercriminals target you for fraudulent domain renewals and additional purchases. These types...

Cryptocurrency becoming increasingly popular meaning more risks…Cryptocurrency is on the rise and so is are cybercrime scams relating to it. This is particularly important for businesses looking to invest in the cryptocurrency market. There is a particular cybercrime...

Learn to spot fake cheques, credit and bank card paymentsWhen taking payments in your business, you want to ensure it is legal tender. Equally, when paying for goods and services yourself, you want to ensure that you are not being conned or scammed. Protecting...

Did you know that your call could be recorded without you knowing?This is something we see on a regular basis providing small business IT support. You can pay a company for a call recording service, however, some cybercriminals set up call recording without you...

Is every contactless purchase a safe contactless payment?Contactless cards have been around for a while now, but are we using them safely? Contactless cards use a technology called Near Field Communication (NFC). This is a wireless chip inside the card which once...

Ensure your staff know who is ordering what...Ordering supplies can come with its problems, with orders being wrong, things being missed or out of stock. However, it’s important you ensure your orders are being tracked and there is a formal ordering process so...

How often do you or your employees use online shopping?Online shopping has revolutionised the way that people shop these days, as it brings convenience, saves time and provides users with more choices. However, cybercriminals take advantage of the ease, the variety of...

Spot the signs of courier scamsCourier scams are mainly targeted towards individuals rather than businesses, however, it is still important to familiarise yourself with the scam, especially if you have a business card. This cybercrime involves the criminals coming...